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The Message from Deep Space

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About the game

Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.

The Message from Deep Space is an odyssey of puzzles. Take the role of the mission's Translator , working alongside a scrappy band of scientists, and venture headfirst into the world of deciphering an alien language --- completely from the ground up.

Gameplay

Set in 1973 , Earth is the recipient of a meteorite that broadcasts radio waves. In the role of the mission's Translator, the player is responsible for designing responses to the meteorite's transmissions, which, if correct, will elicit new messages from the meteorite. Only through this radio wave dialogue will patterns, words, syntax, and meaning all take form, leaving but one question:

What is it the aliens want to say?

Translate an alien language

Manage a user-driven dictionary

Design radio transmissions by frequency

Collaborate with scientists that respond to your actions

Background

Inspired by The Golden Record aboard the Voyager I space probe , The Message from Deep Space takes a realistic approach to deciphering an interstellar message. Beginning with the limited universal constants available to technologically advanced civilizations, the message spans a range of real-world fields of math & science. Decoding the message is tough, but with the support of the game's meticulous linguist, the single-minded computer programmer, and the affable astronomer, it is a challenge fit for anyone with Curiosity and Perseverance .

Complete official description

Premise

The Message from Deep Space is an odyssey of puzzles. Take the role of the mission's Translator , working alongside a scrappy band of scientists, and venture headfirst into the world of deciphering an alien language --- completely from the ground up.

Scenario

Set in 1973 , Earth is the recipient of a meteorite that broadcasts radio waves. In the role of the mission's Translator, the player is responsible for designing responses to the meteorite's transmissions, which, if correct, will elicit new messages from the meteorite. Only through this radio wave dialogue will patterns, words, syntax, and meaning all take form, leaving but one question:

What is it the aliens want to say?

Features

Translate an alien language

Learn about an alien civilization

Interface with a retro computer

Manage a user-driven dictionary

Design radio transmissions by frequency

Collaborate with scientists that respond to your actions

+1000 in-game dialogues

+30 minutes OST

+30 hours of gameplay

Voyager I

Inspired by The Golden Record aboard the Voyager I space probe , The Message from Deep Space takes a realistic approach to deciphering an interstellar message. Beginning with the limited universal constants available to technologically advanced civilizations, the message spans a range of real-world fields of math & science. Decoding the message is tough, but with the support of the game's meticulous linguist, the single-minded computer programmer, and the affable astronomer, it is a challenge fit for anyone with Curiosity and Perseverance .

Official videos

General Trailer

System requirements

Windows

Minimum requirements

最低配置: 操作系统: Windows 10 (64 bit) 处理器: 1.5Ghz or better (x86-64) 内存: 4096 MB RAM 显卡: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD 存储空间: 需要 1 GB 可用空间 声卡: Windows compatible sound card

Recommended requirements

推荐配置: 操作系统: Windows 10 (64 bit) 处理器: 2Ghz or better (x86-64) 内存: 8192 MB RAM 显卡: OpenGL 2.0 compatible, ATI, Nvidia or Intel HD 存储空间: 需要 1 GB 可用空间 声卡: Windows compatible sound card

macOS

Minimum requirements

最低配置: 需要 Apple 处理器 操作系统: OSX 11.0 处理器: Apple Silicon Only - 1.5Ghz or better (64 bit) 内存: 4096 MB RAM 显卡: Metal 存储空间: 需要 1 GB 可用空间 声卡: Mac compatible

Recommended requirements

推荐配置: 需要 Apple 处理器 操作系统: OSX 11.0 or newer 处理器: Apple Silicon Only - 2Ghz or better (64 bit) 内存: 8192 MB RAM 显卡: Metal 存储空间: 需要 1 GB 可用空间 声卡: Mac compatible

Supported languages

英语

* Indicates full audio as listed by the store. Interface, subtitle or audio support is not inferred when unspecified.

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